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Funding & costs
Windmill Microlending career loan
Approved credential recognition, exams, short training and related career-plan expenses; living support is case-specific.
Checked How we check information
At a glance
- Delivery
- Confirm delivery
- Cost
- loan
- Who can access it
- Confirm residency and immigration eligibility with the provider.
- Intake
- Current intake not confirmed
Repayable debt with interest. The site has inconsistent rate examples and status wording; confirm current terms and any nominee exceptions directly. Not general business-startup funding.
01 / Start here
Your first steps
- Use Windmill's eligibility questionnaire; obtain a written rate, repayment schedule and approved expense list before accepting a loan.
02 / Check the fit
Requirements and limits
- An eligible immigrant living in Canada, foreign postsecondary education and/or relevant pre-arrival work experience, a fundable career plan and credit conditions.
Important limits and details to confirm
- Repayable debt with interest. The site has inconsistent rate examples and status wording; confirm current terms and any nominee exceptions directly. Not general business-startup funding.
03 / Understand the commitment
Costs and possible funding
Normally up to CAD 15,000, subject to assessment
04 / Check with the provider
Sources and where to get help
Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 20, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.